JPH0577435B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to pinball gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and coin gaming machines. It relates to a pinball game machine that is played.

[Prior Art] In this type of pinball game machine, there are two states that are generally known in the past, such as a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player.
A variable winning ball device that can change between the following states is provided in a gaming area, and a specific winning ball device and a normal winning region other than that are formed in the variable winning ball device. Then, when the ball hit into the game area enters the starting area, the variable winning ball device is driven to the first state in a manner that can give a relatively small game value, and the ball hit into the specific winning area. The variable winning ball device is configured to be driven to the first state in a manner that can provide a relatively large gaming value when the player wins a prize.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In this type of conventional pinball game machine, a prize is awarded depending on whether a winning ball in the variable winning ball device enters a specific winning area or a normal winning area. The aim was to provide a variety of interesting games by varying the magnitude of the game value played. However, even though a specific winning area and a normal winning area were formed in the variable winning ball device, the movement of the winning ball in the variable winning ball device was monotonous, so the ball could not be placed in any winning area. The drawback is that it is difficult to entertain the movement of the balls while making the player interested in whether or not he or she will win, and the merits of forming a special winning area and a normal winning area cannot be fully utilized. It was hot.

The present invention was devised in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide an ammunition that can provide interesting games by fully utilizing the merits of forming a specific winning area and a normal winning area in a variable winning ball device. Our goal is to provide ball game machines.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is a pinball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area, which is provided in the game area, and has a special winning area and other regular winning areas. a variable winning ball device which has a region and is changeable between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player; and a ball hit into the game region. a starting area into which a ball can enter; and when a ball enters the starting area, the variable winning ball device is driven to a first state in a manner in which a relatively small game value can be added, and the ball is hit into the specific winning area. drive control means for driving the variable winning ball device to a first state in a manner that can impart a relatively large gaming value when a ball wins; It has a first ball sorting member and a second ball sorting member that sort out winning winning balls, and the second ball sorting member is operated by the driving force of an electric drive source to distribute winning balls. It is characterized by distributing balls.

[Function] According to the present invention, the variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area has a specific winning area and a normal winning area other than that, and the ball hit into the gaming area enters the starting area. In this case, the variable winning ball device is driven to the first state in a manner capable of imparting a relatively small game value, and when a ball hits the specific winning area, the variable winning ball device generates a relatively large game value. Driven to the first state in a manner that allows value to be assigned. Further, the variable winning ball device has a first ball sorting member and a second ball sorting member that distribute winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device, and the second ball sorting member is arranged in a predetermined manner. It is operated by the driving force of the electric driving source and distributes the winning balls.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the embodiments, a pachinko game machine will be explained as a representative example of a pinball game machine, but this invention
It should be pointed out in advance that the present invention can be similarly applied to other pinball game machines, such as coin game machines and arranged pachinko game machines.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10 includes a front frame 12 on a rectangular frame, and a game board 14 detachably attached to the front frame 12. Game board 1
A large number of nails (not shown) are driven into the board surface of No. 4 to change the flow of falling pachinko balls. A variable winning ball device 16 is provided approximately in the center of the game board 14. The variable prize winning ball device 16 has a first operating state that can give a relatively small value to the player, for example, a first operating state that can give a relatively small number of winning balls, and a first operating state that can give a relatively small value to the player. This device is capable of changing to a second operating state in which a relatively large number of pachinko balls can be won, such as a second operating state in which a relatively large number of pachinko balls can be won. The detailed configuration of this variable winning ball device 16 will be described later. Below the variable winning ball device 16 is a starting winning ball receiving device 1.
8 are arranged. The starting winning ball receiving device 18 has three starting winning holes 20a, 20b, 2 in a horizontal row.
0c is provided. In this embodiment, when a pachinko ball enters any one of these starting winning holes 20a, 20b, and 20c, the variable winning ball device 16 becomes the first player that can give a relatively small value to the player. When the variable winning ball device 16 enters the operating state and a pachinko ball enters a specific winning area (to be described later) while the variable winning ball device 16 is in the first operating state, the variable winning ball device 16 becomes relative to the player. It is possible to change to a second operating state that can add significant value to the system.

In FIG. 1, 22 is a metal frame attached to the inner peripheral edge of the front frame 12, 24 is a glass door attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and 26 is a glass door 2.
4, a front plate provided below 4 and attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable; 28, a batted ball supply tray provided in front of the front plate 26; 30, a sound effect output device installed inside the batted ball supply tray 28; 32 is an operation handle for firing pachinko balls, 34 is an excess ball tray for receiving balls that cannot fit into the ball supply tray 28, and 36 is an indicator lamp provided to liven up the atmosphere of the game. These are already known in pachinko gaming machines.

FIG. 2 is a rear view for explaining the structure of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Referring to FIG. 2, on the back side of the game board 14,
Variable winning ball device 16 and starting winning ball receiving device 1
The back side of 8 is exposed.

On the back side of the variable winning ball device 16, there is a specific winning ball detection switch 38 for detecting pachinko balls that have won in a specific winning area of the variable winning ball device, which will be described later.
A winning ball number detection switch 40 for detecting the total number of pachinko balls that have won into the variable winning ball device 16 is also provided.

In addition, on the back side of the starting winning ball receiving device 18,
Each starting winning hole 20a, 20b, 20c corresponds to each starting winning hole 20a, 20b, 20c, respectively.
Start-up winning ball detection switches 42a, 42b, and 42c are provided for detecting pachinko balls that have won. These starting winning ball detection switches 42
a, 42b, 42c and the above-mentioned specific winning ball detection switch 38 and winning ball number detection switch 40
The output is given to a control circuit (see FIG. 12), which will be described later, and is used to control the drive of the variable winning ball device 16.

In FIG. 2, 44 is a prize ball dispensing device for dispensing prize balls in response to winning pachinko balls, and 46 is a prize ball dispensing device for processing winning balls one by one and operating the prize ball dispensing device 44. The winning ball processing device 48 is a batted ball firing device, and the batting ball firing device 48 includes a batting ball motor 50 and a batting ball rod 52. Each of these members is already known in pachinko gaming machines.

Next, the configuration of the variable winning ball device 16 provided on the game board 14 will be explained. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball device 16, with a portion thereof cut away to make the structure easier to understand. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning ball device 16.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the variable prize winning ball device 16 includes a mounting board 54 that is attached to the surface of the game board 14 (see FIG. 1). Mounting board 54
A substantially inverted U-shaped ball guide gutter 56 is provided on the upper front surface of the mounting board 54, and a substantially U-shaped ball guide gutter 56 is provided on the lower front surface of the mounting board 54.
A winning ball collection gutter 58 shaped like a letter is provided. A partition member 60 is installed at the center of the upper surface of the horizontal part of the winning ball collection gutter 58.
is provided, and the winning ball guide gutter 62 of the partition member 60
are fitted.

Further, a front decorative plate 64 is attached along the front edge of the winning ball collecting gutter 58. Furthermore, a winning hole 57 is formed above the ball guide gutter 56, and a normal winning hole is formed.

Opening/closing wings 66a, 66b are provided on both left and right sides of the mounting board 54 at approximately the center in the vertical direction. The opening/closing wing pieces 66a, 66b are longitudinal members, each of which has a pivot shaft 6 extending rearward in its center.
8a and 68b are connected. Opening/closing wing piece 66
a and 66b are provided so as to be openable and closable along the surface of the mounting board 54 centering on the rotation support shafts 68a and 68b. In order to open and close the opening/closing wing pieces 66a, 66b, the following members are connected. That is, crank members 70a and 70b are connected to the rear ends of the rotation support shafts 68a and 68b, respectively, and the rear ends of the crank members 70a and 70b are connected to a common operating member 72. Actuation member 7
Reference numeral 2 denotes a longitudinal member extending from side to side, and a plunger 76 of a solenoid 74 is coupled to the upper center of the member. Further, a return spring 78 is attached to the lower center thereof. Therefore, by turning on/off the solenoid 74, the opening/closing blade 66
a, 66b can be simultaneously driven into the open/closed state.

A winning ball receiving piece 33 is provided approximately at the center on the front surface side of the mounting board 54. The winning ball receiving piece 33 serves to scatter winning pachinko balls onto the variable winning ball device 16.

A rotating disk 80, which is an example of ball sorting means, is provided at the center of the back side of the mounting board 54. The rotating disk 80 has a disk support plate 82 engaged at the front thereof.
and is held and supported by a back cover plate 84 that is engaged behind it. These disc support plate 82 and back cover plate 84 are the variable winning ball device 1
It also serves to define and secure the flow path for pachinko balls that enter the 6th prize. More specifically, the disk support plate 82 is arranged at a distance from the back surface of the mounting board 54 through which at least pachinko balls can pass,
As will be described later, pachinko balls that have won from the front side of the mounting board 54 are easily distributed by the rotating disk 80. On the back side of the disk support plate 82, there is a disk cover shelf 8 that surrounds the circumferential surface of the rotating disk 80.
6 is provided, and a disc cover shelf 86 is provided.
The lowermost part is cut out and is designated as a special winning opening 88. In addition, a normal winning opening 90 is formed in the upper center of the back cover plate 84, into which pachinko balls guided by the rotating disk 80 win.
A ball guide gutter 92 is provided on the back side of 4.

In addition, in this embodiment, the winning hole formed in the disk support plate 82 is the specific winning hole 88, and the back cover plate 8
The winning hole formed in 4 was designated as the normal winning hole 90,
These winning holes may be reversed. That is, the winning hole formed on the disc support plate 82 is the normal winning hole,
The winning hole formed on the back cover plate 84 can also be used as a specific winning hole. In that case, the configuration of the rotating disk 80 may be changed.

The rotating disc 80 has three ball receivers 94, 96, and 98 formed around its center of rotation. Of these, the ball receivers 94 and 96 are normally used as winning ball receivers; 98 is considered to be a ball receiver for special winnings. The functions of these ball receivers 94, 96, 98 will be described later.

Behind the back cover plate 84 is a motor mounting plate 10.
A drive motor 102 is provided to rotate the rotary disk 80 at a constant speed at all times.

The variable prize winning ball device 16 further includes an electric display device as described below.

First, the LED decorative plate 10 is installed along the front edge of the ball guiding gutter 56 provided on the upper part of the front side of the mounting board 54.
4 is installed, and in the space formed by the LED plaque 104 and the lower part of the ball guide trough 56, a digital display 106 and eight continuous number display LEDs are installed.
108a, 108b, 108c, 108d, 10
8e, 108f, 108g, and 108h are provided. The digital display 106 and the continuous number display LEDs 108a to 108h are used to display the number of times the variable winning ball device 16 has changed to the second operating state that can provide a relatively large value to the player. It is something.

There are 10 small holes in the upper part of the disc support plate 82, and corresponding to the small holes, there are 10 holes on the back side of the disc support plate 82 for displaying the number of winnings.
LEDs 110a to 110j are provided. These LEDs 110a to 110j for displaying the number of winning prizes are
During one period in which the variable winning ball device 16 is in the second operating state in which the variable winning ball device 16 can provide a relatively large value to the player, the variable winning ball device 16
This is to display the number of pachinko balls that have won a prize.

Further, holes are formed on both left and right sides of the vertical center of the mounting board 54, and light-transmitting lamp covers 112a and 112b are fitted into the holes, respectively, and display lamps 114a and 114b are fitted on the back side of the holes.
is provided. Display lamps 114a, 114
b is a lamp that lights up or flashes to enhance the atmosphere of the game.

Next, the operation of the variable winning ball device 16 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 16, showing a state in which the opening/closing wings 66a, 66b are opened, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 16, showing the opening/closing wing pieces 66a and 66b indicate the open state. First, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, when the opening/closing wings 66a, 66b are in the closed state, the winning area of the variable winning ball device 16 is the opening/closing wings 66a, 66b,
Pachinko balls P are surrounded by a ball guiding gutter 56 and a winning ball gathering gutter 58, and cannot win a prize, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, when the opening/closing wings 66a, 66b are in the open state, the pachinko balls falling from above the variable winning ball device 16 are almost horizontally opened opening/closing wings 66a, 66b.
The winning ball is received by the winning ball receiving piece 33 and can be entered into the winning area. Also, as mentioned above,
The pachinko ball P is not limited to the state in which the opening/closing wing pieces 66a, 66b are open and closed, but also in the state in which they are repeatedly opened and closed.
can win a prize in the winning area of the variable winning ball device 16.

The pachinko balls P that are caught by the opening/closing wings 66a and 66b and fall into the inside of the variable winning ball device 16 are transferred to the winning ball collection gutter 5 as shown in FIG.
The winning balls are caught by the winning ball guide gutter 62 on the partition member 60 provided at the center of the ball 8, or fall onto the winning ball collecting gutter 58 on both the left and right sides thereof. The pachinko balls P that have fallen into the winning ball guide channels 58 on both the left and right sides are guided to the back side through holes formed in the mounting board 54, and are won into the normal winning area. The winning ball guiding gutter 62 communicates with a specific winning hole 88 as described later, and there is a possibility that pachinko balls that fall onto this winning ball guiding gutter 62 will enter the specific winning hole 88. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, pachinko balls are distributed to the winning ball collection gutter 58 side by this winning ball guide gutter 62 and become regular winning balls, There are cases where the balls are distributed on the guide gutter 62 and become special winning balls that enter the special winning hole 88. On the other hand, the pachinko balls P received by the winning ball guiding gutter 62 roll backward on the winning ball guiding gutter 62 and are distributed by the rotating disk 80 as described below.

In addition, in this embodiment, the first operating state in which the variable winning ball device 16 can give a relatively small value to the player is the opening/closing wing piece 66a,
A second operating state is defined as a state in which 66b performs an opening/closing operation a relatively small number of times, for example, once or twice, and in which the variable winning ball device 16 can provide a relatively large value to the player. is defined as a state in which the opening/closing wings 66a, 66b repeat the opening/closing operation, for example, 18 times in a row, making it easy for the pachinko ball P to enter the variable winning ball device 16.
However, the first operating state and the second operating state of the variable winning ball device 16 are not limited to the above definitions, and may be other operating states, such as a state in which the opening/closing wings 66a, 66b continue to open for a relatively short time, or It may be in a state where it continues to open for a relatively long time.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, the winning ball distribution operation of the rotating disk 80 will be explained.

7a, b, c, and c are diagrams for explaining the distribution state of pachinko balls P with respect to the rotational state of the rotating disk 80, and the A-A line when the rotating disk 80 is in the state a. A vertical cross-sectional view taken along the line is b, and d is a vertical cross-sectional view drawn by expanding the cross section taken along line B-B to 180 degrees around the center of rotation when the rotating disk 80 is in the state shown in c. When the pachinko ball P rolls on the winning ball guiding gutter 62 when the rotating disk 80 is in the position shown in FIG. The ball receiving portion 94 is a ball receiving portion with a bottom as shown in the figure. Therefore, the received pachinko balls are moved along the ball receiving portion 94 as the rotating disk 80 rotates. On the other hand, when the pachinko ball P is guided by the winning ball guide gutter 62 and rolls when the rotating disk 80 is in the rotational position shown in FIG. 7c, the pachinko ball P enters the ball receiving part 98. Since the ball holder 98 is a bottomless ball holder, the pachinko balls fall directly downward as shown in FIG. 7d. The pachinko balls P received by the ball receivers 94 or 96 are moved as the rotating disk 80 rotates, and when the ball receivers 94 or 96 are directly above the balls P, they are formed on the back cover plate 84. It rolls backwards from the normal prize opening 90. In this way, the pachinko balls P are sorted by the three ball receivers 94, 96, and 98 provided point-symmetrically around the rotation center of the rotating disk 80, and there is a one-third probability that the pachinko balls P will be distributed to the specific winning slot 88. The number of prizes is increasing.

Note that, as described above, the rotating disk 80 is always rotated, for example, clockwise, at a constant speed by the drive motor 102.

8 and 9 are vertical cross-sectional views showing the entire flow of pachinko balls P that have won into the variable winning ball device 16, and FIG.
Fig. 9 shows a case in which the ball is received by the ball receiving part 94 or 96 of the rotary disk 80, and FIG.
The case where it falls into the specific winning hole 88 is shown. In addition, in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, 116 shows a winning ball guide gutter, 118 shows a mechanism plate, and 120 shows a glass plate.

In addition, when the pachinko ball P wins into the specific winning hole 88 of the variable winning ball device 16, the variable winning ball device 1
6 is repeatedly driven into the second operating state.

As described above, by controlling the opening and closing of the opening/closing wing pieces 66a and 66b to put the variable winning ball device 16 into the first operating state or the second operating state, pachinko balls P are transferred to the variable winning ball device 16. You can enjoy the changes in the winning probability. In particular, variable winning ball device 1
6 is in the second operating state, the opening and closing blades 66a, 66
You can enjoy the state in which the pachinko balls P are easy to win by repeatedly opening and closing b for a long time in succession. Moreover, the winning pachinko balls P at that time are accidentally distributed to the specific winning hole 88 by the rotating disk 80, and then the variable winning ball device 16 is transferred to the second winning ball device 16.
This makes the game even more interesting.

10 and 11 are a front view and a longitudinal sectional view showing another example of the variable winning ball device that can be used in the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment.

With reference to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, a variable prize winning ball device 122 of another embodiment will be explained.
Variable winning ball device 1 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11
In 22, the same numbers are attached to the parts that are the same as or correspond to the configuration of the variable prize winning ball device 10 already described.

The variable winning ball device 122 is characterized by a ball rolling plate 124 and a ball rolling plate 124 as an example of ball sorting means.
The winning balls are distributed by a plurality of protrusions 126 protruding from the ball. This configuration will be explained in more detail.

When the opening/closing wings 66a, 66b repeat the opening/closing operation, the pachinko balls are moved to the variable winning ball device 122.
You can win. Winning pachinko ball P
are received by a winning ball guide gutter 128 installed horizontally in the center of the variable winning ball device 122, and guided to the back of the variable winning ball device 122. A winning pachinko ball P located at the back of the variable winning ball device 122
A winning ball number detection switch 40 is provided on the path through which the balls fall. Therefore, variable winning ball device 1
All of the pachinko balls P that have won in the number 22 are detected by this winning ball number detection switch 40. After passing through the winning ball number detection switch 40, the pachinko balls P roll down from the back to the front along the ball rolling plate 124 which is provided with an inclination such that the front side is downward. For example, nine through holes 1 are regularly formed in the ball rolling plate 124.
30 are drilled. An operating member 134 as a second ball distribution member is provided on the lower side of the ball rolling plate 124 so as to be able to freely swing around a support shaft 132.
Nine protrusions 126 are formed on the upper surface of the actuating member 134, corresponding to the through holes 130. Further, the actuating member 134 is constantly oscillated up and down by a cam 138 rotated by a drive motor 136. Therefore, when the actuating member 134 is swung upward, the through hole 130
The protrusion 126 protrudes from the through hole 130, and when the protrusion 126 is swung downward, the protrusion 126 does not protrude from the through hole 130 or the amount of protrusion is reduced.
Therefore, the rolling direction of the pachinko balls P rolling on the ball rolling plate 124 is changed by the protrusion 126 and distributed to the specific winning hole 88 or the normal winning hole 90. In addition, a partition wall 89 is provided as a first distribution member that partitions the specific winning hole 88 and the normal winning hole 90, and the balls rolling on the ball rolling plate 124 are blocked by this partition wall 89. The winnings are allocated to either the specific winning hole 88 or the normal winning hole 90.

Note that the heights of the protrusions 126 do not need to be all the same, and may be arbitrarily varied. Also,
The upper surface of the protrusion 126 may be angled in any direction to change the angle depending on the flow of the pachinko balls P. Further, the number and arrangement of the through holes 130 and the corresponding protrusions 126 may be arbitrarily selected.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be explained according to FIG. 12 and with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11 as necessary.

The pachinko ball fired by the player starts the winning slot 20.
Win either a, 20b, or 20c. For example, a pachinko ball enters the starting prize opening 20a. Then, the starting winning ball detection switch 42a is turned on, and accordingly, an output is derived from the winning detection circuit 140a to the holding circuit 144 via the OR gate 42. The holding circuit 144 is the reset pulse generating circuit 1
The output of the holding circuit 144 is applied to one input terminal of an AND gate 150 via an OR gate 148. ANDGATE 150 is 2
The other input terminal of the input gate is supplied with the P1 output from the frequency divider 152. The output of the AND gate 150 is transmitted via the driver 154 to the solenoid 7 that drives the opening/closing blades 66a, 66b.
given to 4. Therefore, the opening and closing wing pieces 66a,
66b is opened and closed in the output P1 period of the frequency divider 152. Further, the output of the holding circuit 144 is applied to a sound effect generation circuit 158 via an OR gate 156. Therefore, based on the output of the holding circuit 144, the speaker 30 outputs a sound effect. At the same time, the output of holding circuit 144 is applied to one input terminal of two-input AND gate 160. The output P2 of the frequency divider 152 is applied to the other input terminal of the AND gate 160. Therefore, the display lamps 36, 144 connected to the output terminal of the AND gate 160 are blinked in the cycle of the output P2, thereby enlivening the atmosphere of the game.

The holding circuit 144 is supplied with a reset signal from the reset pulse generating circuit 146 as described above. The reset pulse generation circuit 146 is connected to the frequency divider 1
52 output P1' (in a cycle equal to output P1,
The reset pulse generating circuit 146 generates a reset pulse based on this output P1'. In this embodiment, the reset pulse generating circuit 146 is adapted to derive a reset pulse every two cycles of the output P1' of the frequency divider 152.

Therefore, the output of the holding circuit 144 is held during that time, and the opening/closing wings 66a, 66b of the variable winning ball device allow the pachinko balls to start winning holes 20a, 20b, 20c.
If you win one of these, it will open and close twice.

Pachinko balls start winning openings 20a, 20b, 20
Win one of c and win opening/closing wing pieces 66a, 66b.
is opened and closed, pachinko balls fly into the variable prize winning ball device 16 or 122, are distributed by the rotating disk 80 (or the ball sorting device including the ball rolling plate 124 and the protrusion 126), and are distributed with a certain probability. It is assumed that a prize is won in the specific prize opening 88. Then, the winning is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 38,
An output is derived from the special prize ball detection circuit 162. Holding circuit 164 is set accordingly, and its set output is connected to OR gate 148 and AND gate 150.
The signal is applied to the driver 154 and the solenoid 74 via the driver 154 . Therefore, solenoid 74
As a result, the opening/closing wing pieces 66a, 66b are opened/closed.
The output of the holding circuit 164 is also connected to the inverter 16
6, and through the NOR gate group 168 and the OR gate group 170, the LEDs 108a to 108
given to h.

Further, an n-ary counter 170 is set by the output of the holding circuit 164. n-ary counter 17
0 performs a counting operation based on the output P1' of the frequency divider 152, and the count value is, for example, "18".
This is to derive a reset pulse to the holding circuit 164 when the voltage becomes low. This n-ary counter 120
Due to the action of
It becomes closed after being opened and closed 18 times.

The pachinko balls that have won into the variable winning ball device 16 (or 122), that is, all the pachinko balls that have won into the specific winning hole 88 and the normal winning hole 90 of the variable winning ball device, are detected by the winning ball number detection switch 40 and counted. switch 172, differential circuit 174
is provided as the up input of counter 176 via . The counter 176 is the specific ball detection circuit 16
This is a counter that is set by a differential pulse obtained by differentiating the output of No. 2 by a differentiating circuit 178. In other words, the pachinko ball is set every time a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 88 of the variable winning ball device 16 (or 122). When the count value of the counter 176 reaches, for example, "10", the special prize state prohibition circuit 1
80, and based on it, the holding circuit 16
4 is forcibly reset. In other words, a pachinko ball enters the specific winning hole 88 and the opening/closing wing piece 6
When the total number of winning pachinko balls to the variable winning ball device 16 (or 122) reaches 10 while 6a and 66b repeat opening and closing up to 18 times, the holding circuit 164 is forcibly reset. Opening/closing wing piece 6
The opening/closing operations of 6a and 66b are completed before the 18th time, and the closed state is reached.

In this way, in this embodiment, the n-ary counter 17
0 and a counter 176 is provided, and the opening/closing wing piece 6 of the variable winning ball device 16 (or 122) is provided.
6a and 66b open and close 18 times or the number of winning balls
When the number reaches 10, it is forced to close,
The number of balls that can be won in the variable winning ball device 16 (or 122) is limited so that a fair service can be provided to the players.

Further, the count value counted by the counter 176 is provided to the digital display 106 via the display drive circuit 182 and displayed. In addition, an LED for displaying the number of prizes won
110a to 110j and displayed. Note that this circuit is omitted in FIG. 12.

Also, based on the output of the special prize ball detection circuit 162, an octal counter 184 is counted up.
Based on the output of the octal counter 184, the LEDs 108a to 108h for displaying the number of continuations blink as many times as necessary, so that it is possible to display how many times the variable winning ball device 16 or 122 is in the second operating state. There is. A game area where balls are hit is formed on the front side of the game board 14. The starting prize opening 2
0a, 20b, and 20c constitute a starting area into which a ball hit into the gaming area can enter. This starting area may be a passing area where the hit balls that enter from above pass downward and are released into the game area. The entered prize detection circuits 140a to 14
0c, OR gates 142, 148, holding circuit 14
1,164, reset pulse generation circuit 146, n
The advance counter 170, the frequency divider 152, the specific prize winning ball detection circuit 162, the inverter 166, the special prize state prohibition circuit 180, the differentiating circuits 178, 174, the count switch 172, the counter 176, the AND gate 150, and the driver 154 control the start area. When a hit ball enters, the variable winning ball device is driven to a first state in a manner capable of imparting a relatively small gaming value, and when a hit ball enters the specific winning area, the variable winning ball device is driven. A drive control means is configured to drive the player to the first state in a manner that can provide a relatively large gaming value. In addition, winning ball piece 3
3 constitutes a first ball distribution member that distributes the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device.

Furthermore, the drive motor 102 or 136, which is an example of an electric drive source, is driven by the output of the power supply circuit 184, so that the rotating disk 80 or the operating member 134 is constantly operated, and the pachinko balls that have won into the variable winning ball device 16 or 122 are identified. The winnings can be distributed to the winning hole 88 or the normal winning hole 90. This rotating disk 80 constitutes a second ball distribution member that distributes the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device. This second ball distribution member is operated by the driving force of the electric drive source to distribute the winning balls. In this way, since the winning balls are distributed within the variable winning ball device by the first ball distribution member and the second ball distribution member, the movement of the balls within the variable winning ball device is varied. , the magnitude of the gaming value awarded differs depending on whether the variable ball enters the special winning area or the normal winning area, and the player watches the movement of the ball with interest. . The first ball sorting member and the second ball sorting member are
As mentioned above, a dynamic type such as a rotating disk type or a type in which the protrusions 126 appear and retract on the ball rolling plate 124,
Alternatively, various types can be considered, such as a static type in which balls are scattered by the winning ball receiving piece 33, and both ball distribution members may be dynamic types, or a dynamic type and a static type. The positional relationship with is not limited to the example.

FIGS. 13 and 14 are block diagrams each showing an example of an abnormality determination circuit that determines an abnormality based on the fact that the winning ball detection switch 40 does not operate normally. The winning ball detection switch 40 is for putting the variable winning ball devices 16, 122 into a second state that is disadvantageous for the player by detecting a predetermined number of winning balls, so it is not necessary for the player to use the winning ball detection switch 40. This will work to your disadvantage. Therefore, there is a possibility that fraud such as winning ball detection switch 40 being pulled out may occur. Figure 13 or 1
The circuit shown in FIG. 4 determines fraud when there is fraud such as removal of the winning ball detection switch 40, and disables certain operations of the pachinko gaming machine 10, for example, the operation of the variable winning ball device 16. become

First, explanation will be given with reference to FIG. 13. If there is fraud such as removal of the number of winning balls detection switch 40, even if a pachinko ball is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 38, the number of winning balls detection switch 40 will not detect the pachinko ball. Therefore, the output of the holding circuit 164 is given to the judgment circuit 184, but the output of the counter 176 is always 0, and no pulse is given to the input terminal C of the judgment circuit 184. That is, since a pulse is applied only to input terminal D of the determination circuit 184 and no pulse is applied to input terminal C, after an input pulse is applied to input terminal D, a pulse is applied to input terminal C within a predetermined time. If not, the determination circuit 184 determines that fraud has occurred. And output terminal Q
outputs a signal indicating this. This signal is inverted by an inverter 186 and an AND gate 18
It is applied to one input terminal of 8. and gate 1
The other input terminal of 88 has a driver 154 (12th
(see figure) so that the signal from
By providing the output of the AND gate 188 to the solenoid 74 (see FIG. 12), the solenoid 74 can be forcibly deenergized when the determination circuit 184 determines that there is an abnormality. Therefore, the opening/closing wings 66a, 66b driven by the solenoid 74 are closed, and pachinko balls are prohibited from entering the variable winning ball device 16.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing another example of the abnormality determination circuit. In the circuit of FIG. 14, the determination circuit 1
90, when a pulse is input to the input terminal S, the determination circuit 190 becomes operational, and when a pulse is subsequently applied to the input terminal S,
The abnormality determination circuit 190 is configured to derive an abnormality determination output. Then, when the determination circuit 190 is in an operable state, the differentiation circuit 174 sends the determination circuit 190
When a pulse is applied to the input terminal R of the device, the operable state is reset. Therefore, the determination circuit 190 derives an abnormality determination output when two pulses are consecutively applied to the input terminal S.

In addition, in FIG. 14, the special prize ball detection circuit 1
The output of the holding circuit 164 is differentiated by the differentiating circuit 178 and the output is given to the input terminal S of the determination circuit 190. You may also give it to In this way, the circuit can be configured to determine an abnormality when the winning ball number detection switch 40 does not detect any pachinko balls while the variable winning ball device 16 is in the second operating state.

[Effect of the Invention] As described above, in the present invention, since the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device are sorted by the first ball distribution member and the second ball distribution member, the variable winning ball The movement of the winning balls in the device becomes varied, and the player becomes interested in whether the winning balls that move in a variety of ways will land in the special winning area or the normal winning area. It is possible to provide more interesting games. In addition, since the winning balls are dynamically distributed by the second ball distribution member that is operated by the driving force of the electric drive source and distributes the winning balls, the distribution of the balls is even more varied. This makes the game rich in variety even more interesting.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko game machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the back structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a variable winning ball device provided in the pachinko game machine 10, and is a partially cutaway view. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning ball device 16. FIG. 5 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 16, and shows the opening/closing wing pieces 6.
6a and 66b indicate the closed state. FIG. 6 is a front view of the variable winning ball device 16, and shows the opening/closing wing pieces 66.
a and 66b indicate the open state. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the action of the rotating disk 80. 8 and 9 are longitudinal sectional views showing the flow of winning balls to the variable winning ball device 16. FIG. FIG. 10 is a front view showing another example of the variable winning ball device applied to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a longitudinal sectional view of another example of the variable winning ball device. Figure 12 shows
1 is a circuit block diagram showing an example of a control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13th
14 and 14 are block diagrams showing an example of an abnormality determination circuit. In the figure, 10 is a pachinko game machine, 16, 1
22 is a variable winning ball device, 18 is a starting winning ball receiving device, 20a, 20b, 20c is a starting winning opening, 38
40 is a winning ball number detection switch; 42a, 42b, 42c are starting winning ball detection switches; 60 is a partition member; 62 is a winning ball guide gutter; 66a, 66b are opening/closing blades; 80 is a rotating Disk, 82 is a disk support plate, 84 is a back cover plate, 88
is a special winning opening, 90 is a regular winning opening, 94, 96,
98 is a ball receiving part, 124 is a ball rolling plate, 126 is a protrusion, 134 is an operating member, 33 is a winning ball receiving piece that is an example of the first ball distributing member, and 80 is an example of the second ball distributing member. 102 represents a drive motor, which is an example of an electric drive source.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A pinball game machine in which a game is played by hitting a ball into a game area, which is provided in the game area and has a specific winning area and a normal winning area other than that, A variable winning ball device that can change between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player; and a starting area into which balls hit into the gaming area can enter. and, when a hit ball enters the starting area, the variable winning ball device is driven to the first state in a manner that can give a relatively small gaming value, and when a hit ball enters the specific winning area, and a drive control means for driving the variable winning ball device to a first state in a manner that can impart a relatively large gaming value, the variable winning ball device controlling the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device. It has a first ball sorting member and a second ball sorting member, and the second ball sorting member is operated by the driving force of an electric drive source to sort winning balls. Features a pinball game machine. 2. The pinball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the starting area is a winning area in which balls that enter are treated as winning balls. 3. The variable winning ball device has an opening/closing member that opens and closes a winning space including the specific winning area and the normal winning area, and the drive control means controls the opening/closing member when a ball enters the starting area. is controlled to open and close for a relatively small number of times or for a relatively small period of time, and when a hit ball wins in the specific winning area, the opening and closing member is controlled to open and close for a relatively large number of times or for a relatively large period of time,
A pinball game machine according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The drive control means controls the variable winning ball when a ball that enters the variable winning ball device that is driven to the first state in a manner that allows the relatively large gaming value to be awarded enters the specific winning area. The ball device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the first state of the ball device is repeatedly controlled in a manner capable of imparting a relatively large gaming value. Ball game machine. 5. The drive control means controls the first variable winning ball device in a manner that allows a relatively large gaming value to be imparted.
The pinball game machine according to claim 4, characterized in that when the repeated continuation control to the state is performed a predetermined number of times, the repeated continuation control is not performed any more. . 6. The second ball sorting member includes a rotating body that is rotated by the electric drive source, and the rotating body has a ball receiver that guides the received balls to either the specific winning area or the normal winning area. characterized by
A pinball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. The above-mentioned pinball game machine is characterized in that it includes a winning ball detection means for detecting all the winning balls that have entered the variable winning ball device, and a counting means for counting the output of the winning ball detection means. A pinball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. The pinball game machine according to claim 7, characterized in that the pinball game machine includes monitoring means for monitoring the operating state of the entered prize ball detection means. 9. The pinball game machine according to claim 8, wherein the monitoring means includes an abnormality determining means for determining an abnormality based on the fact that the entered prize ball detecting means does not operate normally. 10 The abnormality determining means determines an abnormality when there is no output of the winning prize ball detecting means after a certain period of time after the detection output of the specific winning ball detecting means is received. The pinball game machine according to item 9. 11 The abnormality determination means is configured to determine whether the variable prize winning ball device is in a first state in which a relatively large gaming value can be awarded.
10. The pinball game machine according to claim 9, wherein an abnormality is determined when there is no detection output from the entered prize ball detection means when the state is reached. 12. Claim 1, wherein the pinball game machine includes a game disabling unit that disables a certain operation of the pinball game machine based on the output of the abnormality determining unit. The pinball game machine according to item 9. 13 The game disabling activation means drives the variable winning ball device to the first state in a manner that allows a relatively small gaming value to be provided, or drives the variable winning ball device to the first state in a manner that allows a relatively large gaming value to be provided. 13. The pinball game machine according to claim 12, wherein at least one of the driving states is not controlled.